Paediatric Craniofacial Trauma in India: Unveiling the hidden facts.

Dr. Tabishur Rahman; Dr. Syed Saeed Ahmed; Dr. Sajjad Abdur Rahman; Dr.Md. Kalim Ansari

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Paediatric Craniofacial Trauma in India: Unveiling the hidden facts.

Dr. Tabishur Rahman, Dr. Syed Saeed Ahmed, Dr. Sajjad Abdur Rahman, Dr. Md. Kalim Ansari

Abstract :

The purpose of this retrospective study utilizing the hospital records was to assess the current scenario of pediatric craniofacial trauma in a northern Indian urban setting with dense population with special consideration to skull vault fractures (which, as per our knowledge has not been assessed in any such study from India) in the young pediatric patients. We concluded that overall, road traffic accidents were the main cause of injury. In children less than 6 years old the main cause of such injuries was fall from height. Mandible was the most commonly fractured bone (44%). Upper and middle facial bone fractures accounted for 34%. Skull vault fractures followed next with incidence of 15% and alveolar crest fractures accounted for 7% of all fractures. Single fractures were present in 71% patients and 2 or more fractures were seen in 29%. Most associated injuries were cereal (concussions/ pneumocephalus/ hydrocephalus) which constituted 39% of such associated injuries.